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Roger Federer’s ‘Turmoil’ Breaks Fans’ Hearts as Nostalgic Clip Brings Back Multitude of Emotions

Published 09/28/2023, 6:41 AM EDT

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Roger Federer is a name that sent shockwaves into the tennis world. With his mind-blowing shots and amazing aura, he was a force to be dealt with during his time as a professional player. The Swiss, having dominated the tennis courts for more than two decades and having collected numerous accolades finally bid adieu to the sport back in 2022. Exactly just a year before, the 20-time grand slam winner decided to hang his boots as he played at the Laver Cup for one time in his career.

Celebrating the anniversary of Roger’s retirement, a Twitter account posted a video of Roger Federer where he was seen gripping his racket for one last time. However, seeing the video made the fans nostalgic as they could not control their emotions.

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On the one-year anniversary of Roger Federer’s retirement, a Twitter account posted an unseen video where the Swiss great prepared himself for one last time. However, the video had the fans hanging off their seats as they could not control their emotions.

One user came ahead and described the pain that they felt after watching the video. Even though it has been a year since Federer retired it still feels like a nightmare to many. “Amount of sadness this clip hold.. I can still feel it even after a year,” wrote the fan.

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Another fan went ahead to describe the pain that the video holds. He mentioned that the amount of pain that Roger himself would be in is undescribed. After being connected to the game, having to say goodbye for one last time would certainly have been painful to the star. “Gosh. What a turmoil he’d be in,” wrote the fan.

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This fan went ahead to share his befuddlement at the fact that the legend retired. Obviously, from being a childhood hero to some who watched him from his early days, it would have certainly been difficult to let go of the fact that their idol would never return to the courts to play the beautiful game. “It’s surreal. Growing up with him as the Maestro I could never imagine him retiring,” wrote the fan.

This fan went ahead to suggest that he could understand the pain that Roger Federer went through while he stepped on the court for one last time. Having played the game for almost 2 decades and then having to say goodbye to it would have been emotional for the Swiss great. “I can totally imagine how he felt then… He treasured every moment when saying good-bye to an old friend,” wrote the user.

Another fan came in to talk about his emotions. He said that the video was so emotional that it would make him cry as Roger Federer came to the court one last time. “God dammit. I wasn’t going to cry tonight,” wrote the user.

Just like any other fan, this user also came ahead with an emotional statement where he mentioned that watching the video broke his heart since it was impossible for anyone to bear the farewell. ” This breaks My heart,” quoted the user.

“You could feel the aura of sadness engulfing the room,” wrote another user, as he could feel the sadness that occupied the stadium when Roger Federer bid adieu to his career.

Last, but not least, this fan shared a wonderful message as he dwelled on the fact that Roger Federer had a moment of pure bliss as he was talking with his best friend, his racket, before playing his final match. “What a VIDEO…… two best friends….. Roger and his Tennis Racket….. memories…. Its as if they’re talking….” wrote the fan.

Roger Federer’s career was no short of exceptional. With the Swiss player stepping on the court for one last time, fans could not control their emotions. Even to date, it is hard for many to adjust to the fact the legend that once made everyone dance to his rhythm on the court is no longer a player.

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Akshat Gaur

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Akshat Gaur is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in 2021 and has been writing since then. With over two years of experience in the world of sports journalism, specifically tennis journalism, Akshat is someone who is immensely passionate about covering the ATP and the WTA Tour.
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Mitali Dey